by Anne Stobart | Jun 22, 2020 | herbal medicine
There are many different kinds of bees that act as pollinators, including honey bees and bumblebees which are social bees living in colonies. Other kinds are solitary bees such as leaf-cutter bees, mason and mining bees, and there are other pollinators including...
by Anne Stobart | Apr 19, 2020 | herbal medicine, newsletter, permaculture, products, skincare, video
The Medicinal Forest Garden Handbook Out now, this book is full of suggestions about growing and harvesting medicinal trees and shrubs in a sustainable way. Based on permaculture principles there is advice on design, establishing and propagating plants as well as help...
by Anne Stobart | Jan 22, 2020 | agroforestry, cultivation, Devon, education, events, forest garden, harvest, herbal medicine, permaculture, trees
New Medicinal Forest Garden Weekend course New for 2020 is our two-day Medicinal Forest Garden Weekend course which combines elements from all of our day courses. The weekend provides an indepth overview of sustainable cultivation and use of medicinal...
by Anne Stobart | Jan 5, 2020 | agroforestry, cultivation, Devon, education, forest garden, harvest, herbal medicine, management, medicinal, permaculture, plants, propagation, trees
At last I can begin to relax as my book all about medicinal trees and shrubs is finally on its way. Permanent Publications will be issuing The Medicinal Forest Garden Handbook in April this year. Looking back, I have been collecting information about trees...
by Anne Stobart | Sep 22, 2019 | agroforestry, Devon, events, forest garden, herbal medicine, Medicinal Forest Garden Trust, newsletter, permaculture
Welcome to Holt Wood Herbs News, our occasional newsletter round-up from Anne and Kay, about Holt Wood and the Medicinal Forest Garden Trust. Woodfest at RHS Rosemoor Garden 12 and 13 October 2019 Anne will be talking all about medicinal trees and shrubs at...
by Anne Stobart | Sep 14, 2019 | agroforestry, forest garden, herbal medicine, propagation, trees
Our shady area at Holt Wood, originally designed for mushroom-inoculated logs, is turning out to be an ideal sheltered spot for growing on cuttings and divided plants. By bringing in some extra aluminium stands there is suddenly more space to put pots. Having a bigger...
by Anne Stobart | Jun 6, 2019 | herbal medicine
Harvesting course at Holt Wood Welcome to Holt Wood Herbs News, our occasional newsletter round-up from Anne and Kay, about Holt Wood and the Medicinal Forest Garden Trust. Courses at Holt WoodWe have had some amazingly positive feedback on our courses in May about...
by Anne Stobart | Apr 22, 2019 | forest garden, harvest, herbal medicine, medicinal, skincare, wilderness
Here is an example of how to make a soothing poultice using yarrow (Achillea millefolium), an antiseptic and antiinflammatory herb. You can find out more about making herbal remedies on courses offered at Holt Wood in Devon, including ‘Harvesting from the...
